Social Prescribing Intervention for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Social Prescribing for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Prospective Cohort Study Combining Mindfulness Meditation and Nordic Walking Pole Exercise
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
1,500 participants
Apr 14, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. The intervention consists of a 4-week mindfulness meditation program followed by a 12-week walking-pole exercise program. The purpose of the study is to determine whether this combined intervention improves physical function, psychological well-being, and sleep quality. Eligible participants aged 55 years and older will be enrolled from community settings and will receive the same 16-week intervention. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, after the mindfulness phase, after completion of the full intervention, and 3 months after the intervention ends. Study outcomes include physical function, mood, well-being, sleep quality, and indicators of continued participation and lifestyle change. The investigators hypothesize that the combined social prescribing intervention will lead to improvements in physical and psychological health among community-dwelling older adults and support healthy aging.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Adults aged 55 years and older
- Community-dwelling older adults
- Able to walk independently or with assistive devices
- Normal cognitive function or mild cognitive impairment, with ability to understand and follow study procedures
- Willing to sign informed consent
- Willing to participate in the intervention and complete study assessments
Exclusion Criteria4
- Major surgery or hospitalization within the previous 3 months
- Severe cardiovascular disease or other medical condition making exercise inappropriate, based on physician assessment
- Moderate to severe dementia or other severe psychiatric disorder
- Inability to comply with the 4-week mindfulness meditation program or the 12-week walking-pole exercise program
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Interventions
1. Mindfulness Meditation A 4-week group-based mindfulness meditation program delivered once weekly for approximately 60 minutes per session. The program includes breathing awareness, body awareness, relaxation training, emotion regulation, and positive psychological practices. Sessions are conducted in person by trained instructors and are supported by guided home practice using audio content. The purpose of this phase is to promote psychological well-being, relaxation, sleep improvement, and self-regulation before the exercise phase begins. 2. Walking-Pole Exercise A 12-week group-based walking-pole exercise program delivered once weekly for approximately 60 to 90 minutes per session. The program includes warm-up, structured walking-pole exercise, cool-down, and brief calming or meditative practice. It focuses on muscle strengthening, balance training, mobility, functional movement, and health promotion activities relevant to older adults. Sessions are led by qualified instructors,
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NCT07540117